thePodcast: Democracy under pressure

May 10, 2026 00:20:33
thePodcast: Democracy under pressure
theBreaker.news Podcast
thePodcast: Democracy under pressure

May 10 2026 | 00:20:33

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Show Notes

For the week of May 10, 2026:  Terry Glavin is a columnist with the National Post and publishes the Real Story on Substack. Charles Burton is sinologist, former Canadian diplomat in China and author of “The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Out-Manoeuvred Canada’s Diplomacy, Security and Sovereignty.” They spoke April 19 at the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement’s forum on foreign interference and Canada-China relations, “Democracy Under Pressure — China’s Influence in Canada and Beyond.” Terry Glavin and Charles Burton are Bob Mackin’s guests this week. CLICK BELOW to listen. Or go to TuneIn, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Have you missed […]

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